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200 New Jobs in North-west Tasmania June 2010
The Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, has announced that the Devonport contact centre, Sitel, is expanding to create 200 new jobs.
“This is great news for the north-west economy, especially given the recent tough times faced by the region,” Mr Bartlett said.“It is also a tribute to the skills of the company and its staff,” the Premier said
With Tasmanian Government assistance, Sitel has won a new contract to provide technical and customer support to an offshore company.
Over the next two years, Sitel will hire an extra 200 full-time staff to deliver this contract.
“This breakthrough enhances Tasmania’s growing reputation as a hub for digital industry.”
Mr Bartlett said it is pleasing to see new industry jobs emerging, and growth opportunities for the north-west.
“The government is backing Sitel with a grant of $1.225 million to support this contract.
“We expect that grant will be well-and-truly offset by the economic benefits it will bring Tasmania,” Mr Bartlett said.
Sitel is a major global contact centre operator, based in the USA, and has been operating in Devonport and Burnie for seven years. “The Tasmanian contact centre industry has grown since the mid-1990s to provide about 5,500 jobs - partly because of strategic government assistance,” Mr Bartlett said.
"Contact centre companies from interstate and overseas should look closely at setting up in Tasmania, where there is state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure, and a highly capable workforce.
"This announcement today is further proof that Tasmania is an ideal location.
"The State Government's strategic investment in optic fibre and the rollout of the National Broadband Network will only enhance Tasmania's reputation as a fantastic place to set up business."